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Velvet Evolution

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A fragrant apricot wild ale with a rich fruit character: you taste the flesh, the sticky juice, a touch of stone and even the faintly fuzzy skin, balanced so that the beer itself stays in charge. It matures for several months on whole apricots from the brewery's own orchard. Spring frosts trouble the harvest almost every year, which is why Velvet reaches the market only now and then.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
fruitysourpeach
fruity
sour
peach
funky
tart
Aroma
The nose is immediately inviting, dominated by fresh apricot flesh with a subtle stone-fruit undertone and a whisper of fuzzy skin character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Velvet Evolution

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, delicate white head that settles to a thin collar with good lacing. Carbonation is moderate and even, creating a gently animated surface that speaks to careful conditioning.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine white headdelicate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately inviting, dominated by fresh apricot flesh with a subtle stone-fruit undertone and a whisper of fuzzy skin character. Behind the fruit lies a gentle funkiness typical of wild fermentation—earthy and slightly tannic—balanced by a restrained herbal spice that keeps the fruit in clear focus.

fresh apricotstone fruitwild ferment funkherbal restraint

◐ Taste

The palate opens with vibrant apricot juice—both the sweetness and the tart flesh—moving seamlessly into a subtle sourness that builds without overwhelming. The body remains smooth and refined; the low bitterness allows the fruit's complexity and the beer's funky baseline to shape the experience, finishing with a clean, dry mineral note that echoes the orchard origin.

tart apricot juicebright sournesssmooth bodydry mineral finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and lingering, with the apricot character fading to a dry, slightly tannic persistence. The funky undercurrent remains present but never intrusive, leaving a fresh, orchard-like impression.

dry and cleanlingering apricot
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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